Let's face it, parenting teens today has become more challenging than years before. Think about your generation. When your parent said to be home at 10:00pm, most were home by 9:50pm. Why? Because we respected our parents. We also knew there would be consequences.

Was that considered tough love? Not really, it was simply following the rules of the house. These simple boundaries seem to have disappeared in many homes.

Is it because there are more single parent households? Is it because most families have both parents working, meaning there is less supervision?

Without a doubt, the level of respect that some teens show today is despicable. No matter what the reason is, your teen is creating tough love - and it gets tougher to love them as they continue to defy us, yet we will always love unconditionally. Could this be why they push our buttons?

Years ago we rarely heard about residential therapy. Today these boarding schools are busting at the seams as teens are learning to appreciate what they had at home. Is residential therapy tough love? No, residential therapy it is about regaining your child back. Tough love can be part of the process.

About Me

As a Parent Advocate and Author, my parenting book "Wit's End!" is
now available. Published by the publishers that brought you Chicken Soup
Book Series for the Soul series. Order today at www.witsendbook.com

My next book, Google Bomb, is also available now!
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I am also on the Board of Director for Communities in Schools. I volunteer to help empower and keep teens in school. Education is the keys to success in life!